The strange debut of will.i.am’s new single… from Mars

NASA’s Mars rover, Curiosity, captivated our world when it touched down on the surface of the red planet on Aug. 6, completing the first stage of a mission that began with a November 2011 launch. Then, on Tuesday, NASA teamed up with Black Eyed Peas singer will.i.am to add a strange new bullet point to Curiosity’s mission checklist: The broadcast debut of the singer’s new single “Reach for the Stars” — live from the surface of Mars. Check out the video and how they did it.